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Social impact of environmental issues

Hardcover. Beth Edmondson and Stuart Levy examine why it is so difficult for the international community to respond to global climate change. In doing so, they analyse and explain some of the strategies that might ultimately provide the foundations for appropriate responses. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPS; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137351241
ISBN
9781137351241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.24

Paperback. * A vibrant reading of postmodern feminist and postcolonial thought* By the author of Postmodern Geographies (Verso, 1989)* Presents a new transdisciplinary mode of thinking about space and the spatiality of social life. . Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557866752
ISBN
9781557866752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 44.79

Hardcover. * A vibrant reading of postmodern feminist and postcolonial thought* By the author of Postmodern Geographies (Verso, 1989)* Presents a new transdisciplinary mode of thinking about space and the spatiality of social life. . Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 792.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557866745
ISBN
9781557866745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.24

Paperback. Although environmental laws are rarely able to provide the simple solutions that people want from them, they are essential for the future of our planet. This book explores how legal responses are shaped in response to the problems facing the environment today, and the socio-political conflicts facing environmental legislation. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 black and white figures. BIC Classification: LBBP; LNK; LNKJ; RNT; TQ. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198794189
ISBN
9780198794189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. Editor(s): Vaz, Estelita. Series: Environmental History. Num Pages: 371 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; PSA; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
371
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319410838
ISBN
9783319410838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.64

Hardback. Editor(s): Vaz, Estelita. Series: Environmental History. Num Pages: 390 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; PSA; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319411378
ISBN
9783319411378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL9; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 202 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214. Encounters at the Frontier Where Modernity, Wildlands and Indigenous Peoples Meet. 272 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFSL9; RNT. Dimension: 135 x 202 x 15. Weight: 214.
Publisher
Plume
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780452297746
ISBN
9780452297746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.53

Hardcover. The global agenda of Nature conservation has led to the creation of the Masoala National Park in Madagascar and to an exhibit in its support at a Swiss zoo, the centerpiece of which is a mini-rainforest replica. Does such a cooperation also trigger a connection between ordinary people in these two far-flung places? Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 1HSM; JHMC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782385523
ISBN
9781782385523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.73

Hardcover. Re-examining Mary Douglas' work on pollution and concepts of purity, this volume explores modern expressions of these themes in urban areas, examining the intersections of material and cultural pollution. It presents ethnographic case studies from a range of cities affected by globalization processes such as neoliberal urban policies.. Editor(s): Durr, Eveline; Jaffe, Rivke. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 218 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHM; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845456924
ISBN
9781845456924
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.56

Hardback. The contributors present empirical and theoretical insights on current debates on environmental change, adaptation and migration. While focusing on countries subject to environmental degradation, it calls for a regional perspective that recognises local actors and a systematic link between development studies and migration research. Editor(s): Hillmann, Felicitas; Pahl, Marie; Rafflenbeul, Birte. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 figures, 13 black & white tables, 6 maps. BIC Classification: JFFN; RNK; RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137538901
ISBN
9781137538901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.21

Hardcover. This wide-ranging book considers the origins and rise of science and technology before moving on to discuss the state of our world and its possible futures, addressing the main challenges for social and economic development in the context of global change. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 428 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PBW; PDZ; PSAF; RNT; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642053597
ISBN
9783642053597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.82

Paperback. Change is the watchword of the nineties. Ordinary Americans are coming together to change their workplaces, their communities, their schools, and their lives. This deeply personal, inspiring, and interactive book is full of practical advice on how to get involved. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 556. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0013118
ISBN
9781555426057
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137517760
ISBN
9781137517760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.16

Hardback. The sociology of hazardous waste, risk, and disasters is a relatively new discipline. This book focuses on hazardous and toxic wastes releases, industrial toxic disasters, contamination of communities and the environment, and the subsequent adverse health effects among exposed populations Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230118218
ISBN
9780230118218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Paperback. Shows that agrofuels, once heralded as a solution to climate change, do more harm than good due to the capitalist system in which they are produced. Translator(s): Bawtree, Victoria. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCN; RNT; THX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745330129
ISBN
9780745330129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

Hardback. Shows that agrofuels, once heralded as a solution to climate change, do more harm than good due to the capitalist system in which they are produced. Translator(s): Bawtree, Victoria. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCN; RNT; THX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780745330136
ISBN
9780745330136
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07
€ 84.39

Paperback. This book presents an interpretative ecological history of the Indian subcontinent. Using a general theory of ecological history, the authors provide a fresh interpretation of India's history, including an ecological account of the caste system and a sociological analysis of resource use. The Second Edition comes with a new Preface by the authors. Series: Oxford India Perennials Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PSAF; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
OUP India India
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198077442
ISBN
9780198077442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.06

Hardcover. Can religions help us tackle the ecological crisis we are now facing? Can we redefine our relationship with the Earth, giving spiritual depth to ecological issues? This book attempts to answer these questions by exploring the relationship between ecology and theology. Editor(s): Reijnen, Anne Marie. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM; RNC; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137361752
ISBN
9781137361752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSG; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Critical
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447322924
ISBN
9781447322924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.59

paperback. Examining the mechanism and action of natural selection in evolution, the author offers his own synthesis of modern evolutionary theory, including discussions of the gene as the unit of selection, clade selection and macroevolution, diversity within and among populations, and other central issues. Series: Oxford Series in Ecology & Evolution. Num Pages: 224 pages, halftones, line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195069334
ISBN
9780195069334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 136.95

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